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enhttp://ketr.org/feeds/term/2342/rss.xmlAn Easter Egg Hunt In The Dark, And Other Spring Happenings http://ketr.org/post/easter-egg-hunt-dark-and-other-spring-happenings
<p>Pud Kearns with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Housewarmers-of-Greenville-130644703626896/?fref=ts">Housewarmers of Greenville</a> says the coming of <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Spring-is-on-the-way--Enjoy-these-activities-in-Greenville-during-March-.html?soid=1102348015291&amp;aid=NCalMg3rmy0">spring brings many activities</a> to Greenville.&nbsp; The YMCA hosts a spring break camp for children this week.&nbsp; The Audie Murphy-American Cotton Museum hosts its annual Easter egg hunt for adults in the dark at 7:30 Friday night (March 18).&nbsp; Tickets are limited.&nbsp; Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:00:00 +0000John Mark Dempsey81409 at http://ketr.orgAn Easter Egg Hunt In The Dark, And Other Spring Happenings Herald-Banner, Commerce Journal editor leaving for Oklahomahttp://ketr.org/post/herald-banner-commerce-journal-editor-leaving-oklahoma
<p><em>Herald-Banne</em>r and <em>Commerce Journal</em> editor Caleb Slinkard is leaving to become the editor of the newspaper in Norman, Oklahoma, the <em>Transcript</em>.&nbsp; Caleb is a Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce graduate and former editor of the University newspaper, the<em> East Texan</em>.&nbsp; Also discussed is the impasse over the new events center/YMCA in Greenville, and a partnership between the new Greenville Petco store and the Greenville Animal Shelter to provide care for cats and kittens.</p><p></p>Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:04:57 +0000John Mark Dempsey73180 at http://ketr.orgHerald-Banner, Commerce Journal editor leaving for OklahomaGreenville civic center project on holdhttp://ketr.org/post/greenville-civic-center-project-hold
<p><a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/">Herald-Banner </a>and <a href="http://www.commercejournal.com/">Commerce Journal </a>editor Caleb Slinkard says the fact that the city manager has taken the&nbsp; civic center construction project out of the 2014-15 budget does not mean the project is dead, but is certainly another setback.&nbsp; And Caleb reports that the labor lockout at the Greenville Cytec industrial plant continues.</p><p></p>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:00:00 +0000John Mark Dempsey59081 at http://ketr.orgGreenville civic center project on holdGISD board to declare support of YMCAhttp://ketr.org/post/gisd-board-declare-support-ymca
<p> The Greenville Independent School District Board of Trustees intends this week to again voice its support for the upcoming recreation/event center project.</p><p></p><p>After previously adopting an informal agreement to dedicate funding to the facility, which is likely to be operated by the YMCA&nbsp; of Greenville and Hunt County, the Greenville ISD board is set to issue a formal position statement declaring the district’s pledge to provide up to $1 million for the center.</p><p></p>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:58:07 +0000Brad Kellar57260 at http://ketr.orgGISD board to declare support of YMCAQuestions remain on YMCA project; Greenville property taxes may see sizable increasehttp://ketr.org/post/questions-remain-ymca-project-greenville-property-taxes-may-see-sizable-increase
<p></p><p><a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/">Herald Banner </a>and<a href="http://www.commercejournal.com/"> Commerce Journal </a>editor Caleb Slinkard says, while the Greenville City Council has decided to go forward with the construction of the YMCA/events center, many questions remain about the project.&nbsp; And Caleb says that project and a street-improvement undertaking may cause property taxes to increase considerably.&nbsp; Also discussed is the status of the legal proceedings against the Commerce Humane Association and the Frank Barchard Animal Shelter.</p><p></p>Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +0000John Mark Dempsey56982 at http://ketr.orgQuestions remain on YMCA project; Greenville property taxes may see sizable increaseCouncil to recive update on YMCA projecthttp://ketr.org/post/council-recive-update-ymca-project
<p>The Greenville City Council expects to hear more next month about the YMCA/event center project.</p><p>Mayor Steve Reid said he spoke this week with David Bench, who represents a YMCA board committee involved with the effort.</p><p>“He is looking for different ways, or opportunities, to approach the council about the committee he is on,” Reid said, adding that Bench is wanting to speak before the council in April.</p><p>Instead, Reid recommended Bench approach one of the council’s sub-committees first.</p>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:53:50 +0000Brad Kellar51000 at http://ketr.orgCouncil to recive update on YMCA projectBlacklands Corridor meeting tonight in Nevadahttp://ketr.org/post/blacklands-corridor-meeting-tonight-nevada
<p>Herald Banner and Commerce Journal editor Caleb Slinkard discusses tonight's public meeting on the Blacklands Corridor toll road and a snag in the plans to construct a new YMCA building in Greenville.</p><p></p>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000John Mark Dempsey45259 at http://ketr.orgBlacklands Corridor meeting tonight in NevadaGreenville update: L3, chem plant, YMCA, water parkhttp://ketr.org/post/greenville-update-l3-chem-plant-ymca-water-park
<p>Herald Banner and Commerce Journal editor Caleb Slinkard opens his notebook on the Blacklands Cafe.</p>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000John Mark Dempsey44545 at http://ketr.orgGreenville update: L3, chem plant, YMCA, water parkNext Step Taken for New YMCA Buildinghttp://ketr.org/post/next-step-taken-new-ymca-building
<p>Another step has been taken in the creation of a new YMCA in Greenville.&nbsp; The Greenville City Council agreed Tuesday to back the creation of a panel to investigate whether or not a new YMCA is needed.Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:12:04 +0000Brad Kellar29569 at http://ketr.orgNext Step Taken for New YMCA Building